Dr. Anthony JG Alastra MD, Neurosurgeon
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Dr. Anthony JG Alastra MD

Neurosurgeon

4/5(51)
1099 Targee Street Staten Island New York, 10304
Rating

4/5

About

Neurological Surgeon, Anthony J.G. Alastra, MD FAANS FACS practices at Neuroscience Associates and holds hospital affiliations with Staten Island Hospital and Richmond University Medical Center. He is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University and completed his fellowship training in interventional neuroradiology from New York University. Board Certified in Neurological Surgery, Dr. Alastra is a member of the World Federation of Neurological Societies, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons and the North American Spine Society.

Education and Training

Case Western Reserve University

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine 1997

Board Certification

Neurological Surgery

Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 27 years of experience
Dr. Anthony JG Alastra MD
Dr. Anthony JG Alastra MD's Expert Contributions
  • Is surgery necessary for herniated disk?

    No. Surgery is usually the last resort unless you have weakness or other severe neurological symptoms. Most disk herniations can be treated effectively with a combination of conservative treatments. This usually involves medicines, physical therapy/chiropractic treatment, and Pain Management for injection therapies. Your primary care doctor usually is all that is required to make the appropriate referrals, but if you are concerned or do not have a PMD, then seek consultation for a neurologist or a spine specialist (neuro or orthopedic surgeon) to get you started on the road towards recovery. READ MORE

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Areas of expertise and specialization

Neurosurgery

Treatments

  • Stroke
  • Neck Pain
  • Back Pain
  • Pinched Nerve
  • Cerebrovascular Disease
  • Aneurysm
  • Brain Aneurysm
  • Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)

Internships

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Nashville, Tennessee)

Fellowships

  • Interventional Neuroradiology, New York University, 2002

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Society for NeuroInterventional Surgery, The Congress of Neurological Surgeons, North American Spine Society, World Federation of Neurological Societies, New York County and Richmond County Medical Society

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Good Instruction from Leaders in his Field and Commitment to Good Patient Outcomes

Hobbies / Sports

  • Broadway, Spending Time at his Home in the Hamptons

Dr. Anthony JG Alastra MD's Practice location

1099 Targee Street -
Staten Island, New York 10304
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Dr. Anthony JG Alastra MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 51 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Neurosurgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.
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